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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ArchivenounUS /ˈɑːr.kaɪv/
A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading He who saves life, no matter how obscure, how poor, how ignorant he may be, has a value which can never belong to the spiller of blood; and the crimson glories of war fade before the white honors of peace.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He who saves life, no matter how obscure, how poor, how ignorant he may be, has a value which can never belong to the spiller of blood; and the crimson glories of war fade before the white honors of peace.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
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plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
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CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
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crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
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true confidential information
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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to or in any or all places
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fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
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gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
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grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He who saves life, no matter how obscure, how poor, how ignorant he may be, has a value which can never belong to the spiller of blood; and the crimson glories of war fade before the white honors of peace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He who saves life, no matter how obscure, how poor, how ignorant he may be, has a value which can never belong to the spiller of blood; and the crimson glories of war fade before the white honors of peace.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The power to recognize them and the will to use them make the hero.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
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honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
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how
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httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
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uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
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ImagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
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InternetnounUS /ˈɪntərnet/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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LibrariesnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriːz/
plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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losthero
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engage in
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materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
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a vaguely specified concern
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He who saves life, no matter how obscure, how poor, how ignorant he may be, has a value which can never belong to the spiller of blood; and the crimson glories of war fade before the white honors of peace.
not any; not one
From this reading He who saves life, no matter how obscure, how poor, how ignorant he may be, has a value which can never belong to the spiller of blood; and the crimson glories of war fade before the white honors of peace.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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org
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
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plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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the state prevailing during the absence of war
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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pheliala
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deserving or inciting pity
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possession of controlling influence
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading The power to recognize them and the will to use them make the hero.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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savesnounUS /seɪvz/
plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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self-sacrificenoun
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
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situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
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a thing, without saying which
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a male human offspring
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that is looked for
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spillernounUS /ˈspɪlər/
an attacker who sheds or spills blood
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
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impart skills or knowledge to
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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the act of using
From this reading The power to recognize them and the will to use them make the hero.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading He who saves life, no matter how obscure, how poor, how ignorant he may be, has a value which can never belong to the spiller of blood; and the crimson glories of war fade before the white honors of peace.
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
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the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He who saves life, no matter how obscure, how poor, how ignorant he may be, has a value which can never belong to the spiller of blood; and the crimson glories of war fade before the white honors of peace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He who saves life, no matter how obscure, how poor, how ignorant he may be, has a value which can never belong to the spiller of blood; and the crimson glories of war fade before the white honors of peace.
a Caucasian
From this reading He who saves life, no matter how obscure, how poor, how ignorant he may be, has a value which can never belong to the spiller of blood; and the crimson glories of war fade before the white honors of peace.
which person or people
From this reading He who saves life, no matter how obscure, how poor, how ignorant he may be, has a value which can never belong to the spiller of blood; and the crimson glories of war fade before the white honors of peace.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The power to recognize them and the will to use them make the hero.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
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wwwnoun
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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Youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
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